⏰ Friendly reminder for La Joya ISD families
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9, 2026.
📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9, 2026.
📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
📢 March Newsletter | Building Bridges 🧠💛
This month we’re focusing on supporting children’s mental health through routines, connection, and simple stress-reducing habits at home. Small steps make a big difference! #BuildingBridges #ParentConnection
📢 Boletín de Marzo | Construyendo Puentes 🧠💛
Este mes nos enfocamos en apoyar la salud mental infantil mediante rutinas, conexión y hábitos sencillos para reducir el estrés en casa. ¡Pequeños pasos hacen una gran diferencia! #ConstruyendoPuentes #ConexiónConPadres @lajoyaisd
This month we’re focusing on supporting children’s mental health through routines, connection, and simple stress-reducing habits at home. Small steps make a big difference! #BuildingBridges #ParentConnection
📢 Boletín de Marzo | Construyendo Puentes 🧠💛
Este mes nos enfocamos en apoyar la salud mental infantil mediante rutinas, conexión y hábitos sencillos para reducir el estrés en casa. ¡Pequeños pasos hacen una gran diferencia! #ConstruyendoPuentes #ConexiónConPadres @lajoyaisd
📣✨ Make a difference where it matters most.
La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING passionate professionals in Special Education for the 2026–2027 school year! Join a team dedicated to supporting and empowering every student to succeed.
Open Positions:
✅ Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
✅ Speech Language Pathologist
✅ Diagnostician
💼 Competitive Salary
⭐ Excellent Benefits
🤝 Supportive Campuses & Leadership
💰 $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and families, we invite you to join the La Joya ISD team!
🔗 Visit www.lajoyaisd.com to learn more and apply.
La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING passionate professionals in Special Education for the 2026–2027 school year! Join a team dedicated to supporting and empowering every student to succeed.
Open Positions:
✅ Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
✅ Speech Language Pathologist
✅ Diagnostician
💼 Competitive Salary
⭐ Excellent Benefits
🤝 Supportive Campuses & Leadership
💰 $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and families, we invite you to join the La Joya ISD team!
🔗 Visit www.lajoyaisd.com to learn more and apply.
🏈📣 Join the La Joya ISD Team!
La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING a High School Teacher / Offensive Coordinator for the 2026–2027 school year! If you’re passionate about education, leadership, and building winning teams both in the classroom and on the field, we want to hear from you.
✅ Dual Contract (Teaching + Coaching)
✅ $11,000 Coaching Stipend
✅ Competitive Teacher Salary
✅ Teacher Incentive Allotment eligibility
✅ Supportive campuses and leadership
Come make an impact with great students, great benefits, and great opportunities at La Joya ISD.
🔗 Visit www.lajoyaisd.com to learn more and apply.
La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING a High School Teacher / Offensive Coordinator for the 2026–2027 school year! If you’re passionate about education, leadership, and building winning teams both in the classroom and on the field, we want to hear from you.
✅ Dual Contract (Teaching + Coaching)
✅ $11,000 Coaching Stipend
✅ Competitive Teacher Salary
✅ Teacher Incentive Allotment eligibility
✅ Supportive campuses and leadership
Come make an impact with great students, great benefits, and great opportunities at La Joya ISD.
🔗 Visit www.lajoyaisd.com to learn more and apply.
📣 Calling all La Joya ISD Pre-K families!
Your voice matters! We invite you to participate in our Family Engagement Survey Pilot as part of the Improving Kindergarten Reading Instruments (IKRI) initiative.
This quick 10–15-minute survey is available in English and Spanish, and your responses are completely anonymous and confidential.
Your feedback will help strengthen family-school partnerships and ensure our youngest learners are supported every step of the way.
🗓️ Survey closes March 31, 2026
📱 Scan the QR code to participate today!
#LaJoyaISD #FamilyEngagement #AchievingExcellenceTogether
Your voice matters! We invite you to participate in our Family Engagement Survey Pilot as part of the Improving Kindergarten Reading Instruments (IKRI) initiative.
This quick 10–15-minute survey is available in English and Spanish, and your responses are completely anonymous and confidential.
Your feedback will help strengthen family-school partnerships and ensure our youngest learners are supported every step of the way.
🗓️ Survey closes March 31, 2026
📱 Scan the QR code to participate today!
#LaJoyaISD #FamilyEngagement #AchievingExcellenceTogether
⏰ Reminder: It’s time to SPRING FORWARD!
Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow, Sunday, March 8.
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed tonight.
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⏰ Recordatorio: ¡Es hora de adelantar el reloj!
El horario de verano comienza mañana, domingo 8 de marzo.
Recuerde adelantar su reloj una hora antes de acostarse esta noche.
Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow, Sunday, March 8.
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed tonight.
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⏰ Recordatorio: ¡Es hora de adelantar el reloj!
El horario de verano comienza mañana, domingo 8 de marzo.
Recuerde adelantar su reloj una hora antes de acostarse esta noche.
🎉 Weekly Attendance Report (March 2–5, 2026) 🎉
We were so close to our 98% campus goal with an overall 97.48% — great job, Sam Fordyce Elementary! ❤️
👏 Huge shoutout to our Top 3 Grade Levels:
🥇 4th Grade – 99.65%
🥈 5th Grade – 98.61%
🥉 3rd Grade – 98.33%
We commend you for leading the way and showing what it means to Be Here. Be Ready. Be Successful! ⭐
💛 Thank you to our amazing parents for supporting strong daily attendance. Your partnership makes a difference!
🎉 Weekly Attendance Incentive:
Next week, students who are present Monday–Friday will earn chips and a juice!
Let’s work together to reach our 98% campus goal next week — every day counts and attendance matters!
#BeHereBeReadyBeSuccessful #AttendanceMatters #SamFordyceProud @lajoyaisd
We were so close to our 98% campus goal with an overall 97.48% — great job, Sam Fordyce Elementary! ❤️
👏 Huge shoutout to our Top 3 Grade Levels:
🥇 4th Grade – 99.65%
🥈 5th Grade – 98.61%
🥉 3rd Grade – 98.33%
We commend you for leading the way and showing what it means to Be Here. Be Ready. Be Successful! ⭐
💛 Thank you to our amazing parents for supporting strong daily attendance. Your partnership makes a difference!
🎉 Weekly Attendance Incentive:
Next week, students who are present Monday–Friday will earn chips and a juice!
Let’s work together to reach our 98% campus goal next week — every day counts and attendance matters!
#BeHereBeReadyBeSuccessful #AttendanceMatters #SamFordyceProud @lajoyaisd
📣 Sam Fordyce Elementary Reminder
Dear Parents,
This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow will be FREE DRESS for all students who had perfect attendance on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
As a reminder, there will be no school on Friday, so we are celebrating our students’ commitment to being present and ready to learn!
Thank you for your continued support in helping your child attend school every day. We appreciate you! ❤️🖤 @lajoyaisd
📣 Attention La Joya ISD Families!
There will be no classes for students on Friday, March 6, 2026, as staff participate in a Professional Learning Day dedicated to continued growth and instructional excellence.
🗓 Classes will resume Monday, March 9, 2026.
Thank you for your continued support as we invest in our educators and strengthen learning across our district!
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📣 ¡Atención Familias de La Joya ISD!
No habrá clases para los estudiantes el viernes, 6 de marzo de 2026, ya que el personal participará en un Día de Aprendizaje Profesional dedicado al crecimiento continuo y la excelencia educativa.
🗓 Las clases se reanudarán el lunes, 9 de marzo de 2026.
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo mientras invertimos en nuestros educadores y fortalecemos el aprendizaje en todo el distrito!🏫✨
There will be no classes for students on Friday, March 6, 2026, as staff participate in a Professional Learning Day dedicated to continued growth and instructional excellence.
🗓 Classes will resume Monday, March 9, 2026.
Thank you for your continued support as we invest in our educators and strengthen learning across our district!
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📣 ¡Atención Familias de La Joya ISD!
No habrá clases para los estudiantes el viernes, 6 de marzo de 2026, ya que el personal participará en un Día de Aprendizaje Profesional dedicado al crecimiento continuo y la excelencia educativa.
🗓 Las clases se reanudarán el lunes, 9 de marzo de 2026.
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo mientras invertimos en nuestros educadores y fortalecemos el aprendizaje en todo el distrito!🏫✨
☀️✨ SUMMER just got smarter at La Joya ISD! ✨☀️
Our Elementary STEAM Camp 2026 is coming back, and we are ready for our Pre-K3 through 5th-grade learners! 🎉📚🔬
From weekly themes 🎨 to 2 hours of daily STEAM enrichment 🧪💡 to strengthening literacy ✏️ and building math skills ➕ - La Joya ISD is empowering our youngest learners through hands-on learning! 🙌
📅 June 1–26
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
🍎 Breakfast, lunch & transportation provided
This summer, our students will DREAM 💭 | EXPLORE 🌎 | CREATE 🎨 | INVENT 🔧
📲 Registration is now open through Skyward!
Visit lajoyaisd.com/adsy for step-by-step enrollment instructions and full program details.
Our Elementary STEAM Camp 2026 is coming back, and we are ready for our Pre-K3 through 5th-grade learners! 🎉📚🔬
From weekly themes 🎨 to 2 hours of daily STEAM enrichment 🧪💡 to strengthening literacy ✏️ and building math skills ➕ - La Joya ISD is empowering our youngest learners through hands-on learning! 🙌
📅 June 1–26
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
🍎 Breakfast, lunch & transportation provided
This summer, our students will DREAM 💭 | EXPLORE 🌎 | CREATE 🎨 | INVENT 🔧
📲 Registration is now open through Skyward!
Visit lajoyaisd.com/adsy for step-by-step enrollment instructions and full program details.
🎉 Happening TODAY! 🎉
Join us this evening for our Sam Fordyce Elementary Community Open House!
🗓 Monday, March 2
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 School Cafeteria
Come learn about:
📚 Attendance & Academic Success
📝 STAAR Testing Info
☀️ Summer School Opportunities
🏫 Classroom Visits with Teachers
Plus — get your questions answered & sign up for summer programs!
We can’t wait to partner with you for an evening of learning & support! ❤️🖤
¡Los esperamos esta tarde en nuestra Noche Abierta Comunitaria
🏆 Attendance Highlights (Feb. 23–27) 🏆
🥇 Kindergarten – 99.39%
🥈 2nd Grade – 98.34%
🥉 1st Grade – 98.00%
So proud of our students for showing up and shining! 🌟
Our campus goal is 98%, and we are working hard every day to meet (and exceed!) it! 💪
Thank you, parents, for making attendance a priority and partnering with us to help our students succeed! ❤️📚 #BeHereBeReadyBeSuccessful @lajoyaisd
🥇 Kindergarten – 99.39%
🥈 2nd Grade – 98.34%
🥉 1st Grade – 98.00%
So proud of our students for showing up and shining! 🌟
Our campus goal is 98%, and we are working hard every day to meet (and exceed!) it! 💪
Thank you, parents, for making attendance a priority and partnering with us to help our students succeed! ❤️📚 #BeHereBeReadyBeSuccessful @lajoyaisd
Way to go, Sam Fordyce Elementary! 🎉
Our Top 3 Grade Levels for attendance last week were:
🥇 Kindergarten – 99.44%
🥈 5th Grade – 97.99%
🥉 4th Grade – 96.72%
We’re proud of ALL our students! 🙌 Our campus average is 95.53% — let’s keep pushing toward our 98% goal!
🎉 Don’t forget — weekly Perfect Attendance Incentives are underway during the 5th Six Weeks! Be here every day to earn those FUN treats!
#BeHereBeReadyBeSuccessful #SamFordyceElementary @lajoyaisd
❤️ Lace up and wear your RED!
Join us for our Healthy Heart Walk in celebration of National Heart Month!
📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ Walk begins at 8:00 AM
📍 La Joya ISD Pack Stadium
Enjoy student performances beginning at 9:00 AM, community resources, giveaways, and healthy snacks!
Let’s come together as a community to support heart health. 💪❤️
#HeartMonth #HealthyHeartWalk #LaJoyaISD #WearRed @lajoyaisd
📊 Weekly Attendance Report (Feb. 10–13, 2026)
Last week, our top-performing grade levels were:
🥇 3rd Grade – 98.72%
🥈 Kindergarten – 98.05%
🥉 2nd Grade – 97.92%
We saw an overall increase in attendance — thank you, parents, for your continued support! Your partnership makes a difference. @lajoyaisd
Let’s continue the momentum and aim for 98%! 💪
#AttendanceCounts
Last week, our top-performing grade levels were:
🥇 3rd Grade – 98.72%
🥈 Kindergarten – 98.05%
🥉 2nd Grade – 97.92%
We saw an overall increase in attendance — thank you, parents, for your continued support! Your partnership makes a difference. @lajoyaisd
Let’s continue the momentum and aim for 98%! 💪
#AttendanceCounts
We love celebrating our students! ❤️ To keep everyone safe, Sam Fordyce Elementary will NOT allow Valentine’s drop-offs on campus. Please plan celebrations before or after school. Thank you for always partnering with us to maintain a safe learning environment! 💕🏫
🥇🥈🥉 Top Attendance Leaders of the Week! * February 2nd-6th*
PK, 1st, and 2nd Grade are leading the way!
Other grade levels—let’s see you climb the leaderboard this week! 📈
A big THANK YOU to our parents for making daily attendance a priority. 💙
#AttendanceCounts
#SamFordyceStrong #AttendanceMatters @lajoyaisd
PK, 1st, and 2nd Grade are leading the way!
Other grade levels—let’s see you climb the leaderboard this week! 📈
A big THANK YOU to our parents for making daily attendance a priority. 💙
#AttendanceCounts
#SamFordyceStrong #AttendanceMatters @lajoyaisd
🚨 Reminder 🚨
No school tomorrow, Monday, February 9.
📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
No school tomorrow, Monday, February 9.
📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
We want to hear from you! 🗓️
Parents, staff, and community members are invited to review and vote on the proposed La Joya ISD 2026–2027 school year calendar options.
🗳️ Voting is open now through February 16, 2026.
➡️ Vote here: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Your voice matters. Thank you for helping shape our school calendar!
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¡Queremos escuchar su opinión! 🗓️
Se invita a padres de familia, personal y miembros de la comunidad a revisar y votar sobre las opciones propuestas del calendario escolar 2026–2027 de La Joya ISD.
🗳️ La votación está abierta desde ahora hasta el 16 de febrero de 2026.
➡️ Vote aquí: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Su voz es importante. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a dar forma a nuestro calendario escolar!
Parents, staff, and community members are invited to review and vote on the proposed La Joya ISD 2026–2027 school year calendar options.
🗳️ Voting is open now through February 16, 2026.
➡️ Vote here: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Your voice matters. Thank you for helping shape our school calendar!
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¡Queremos escuchar su opinión! 🗓️
Se invita a padres de familia, personal y miembros de la comunidad a revisar y votar sobre las opciones propuestas del calendario escolar 2026–2027 de La Joya ISD.
🗳️ La votación está abierta desde ahora hasta el 16 de febrero de 2026.
➡️ Vote aquí: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Su voz es importante. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a dar forma a nuestro calendario escolar!
📄 Important Update from La Joya ISD
The Texas Education Agency has extended the authority of the Board of Managers through Feb. 1, 2028.
➡️ View the TEA letter here:
🔗 https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/tea-intervention
⬇️ Read Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen’s message to the community below.
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📄 Actualización importante de La Joya ISD
La Agencia de Educación de Texas ha extendido la autoridad de la Junta de Administradores hasta el 1 de febrero de 2028.
➡️ Consulte la carta de la TEA aquí:
🔗 https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/tea-intervention
⬇️ Lea a continuación el mensaje de la superintendenta, la Dra. Marcey Sorensen, dirigido a la comunidad.
The Texas Education Agency has extended the authority of the Board of Managers through Feb. 1, 2028.
➡️ View the TEA letter here:
🔗 https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/tea-intervention
⬇️ Read Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen’s message to the community below.
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📄 Actualización importante de La Joya ISD
La Agencia de Educación de Texas ha extendido la autoridad de la Junta de Administradores hasta el 1 de febrero de 2028.
➡️ Consulte la carta de la TEA aquí:
🔗 https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/tea-intervention
⬇️ Lea a continuación el mensaje de la superintendenta, la Dra. Marcey Sorensen, dirigido a la comunidad.
